Information technology skills needed to complete the project on Biography of a Family Member
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Define the information needed:
Understand the assignment (task).
Follow directions to complete the task.
Create a list of what you know and what you need to know.
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Use, evaluate and extract informationa) Take notes from the information in your own words. c) Create a bibliography of resources used for information. Even though you will mainly be using information from family members you still have to cite where
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Locate information resources:
Identify relevant resources. For this assignment you will use all primary sources*. Who are people and what the the items which can give you information about your biographee? ( person who the biography is written about)
Primary sources are material from, or directly related to your biographee. primary These could be letters, records or other documents created during the person's life such as diaries, legal notices or accounts. However, primary sources can include photographs, jewelry, toys and other items.
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Organize and apply information:
Use a graphic organizer for notes.
Write sentences in your own words.
Use technology to present your information.
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Access information within resource
Identify the facts that you need to know about this person. Write these in the form of questions you will ask each person about your biographee. You might like to film or record your interviews.
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Evaluate the process and the product:
Review your project and complete a self-evaluation.(see below)
Identify some personal goals for future projects.
Click on this Word document to print off the self evaluation sheet.
Self evaluation form for Biographies Family Member slide show My slideshow about _
My best interview question was _
because
What I liked about this project was
What I did not like about this project was
I learned
Score yourself: 1 I did this very well 2 I did ok with this 3 I could have done this better
_ I chose interesting and clear questions
_ I took good notes when I interviewed my Family Member
_ I used my storyboard to show where pictures and information would go
_ I typed all the information into my PowerPoint using careful spelling and grammar
_ I organized my slides in sequential order
My timeline is clear and chronologically arranged
My character web gave the audience an interesting insight into my family member’s character
I used the photographs effectively
The fonts I have chosen make it easy for readers to read
I wrote the right amount of text for each slide
I thought about layout and included headings, subheadings and spaces
My slideshow gave the audience a clear idea of the life of my family member
Add any other comments on how you scored yourself or list any specific improvements you would make to either the product or how you organized yourself in doing the project. __
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Information technology skills needed to complete the project on Biography of a Family MemberDefine the information needed:
Locate information resources:
Identify relevant resources. For this assignment you will use all primary sources*. Who are people and what the the items which can give you information about your biographee? ( person who the biography is written about)Access information within resource
Identify the facts that you need to know about this person. Write these in the form of questions you will ask each person about your biographee. You might like to film or record your interviews.Self evaluation form for Biographies Family Member slide show
My slideshow about _
My best interview question was _
because
What I liked about this project was
What I did not like about this project was
I learned
Score yourself:
1 I did this very well
2 I did ok with this
3 I could have done this better
_ I chose interesting and clear questions
_ I took good notes when I interviewed my Family Member
_ I used my storyboard to show where pictures and information would go
_ I typed all the information into my PowerPoint using careful spelling and grammar
_ I organized my slides in sequential order
My timeline is clear and chronologically arranged
My character web gave the audience an interesting insight into my family member’s character
I used the photographs effectively
The fonts I have chosen make it easy for readers to read
I wrote the right amount of text for each slide
I thought about layout and included headings, subheadings and spaces
My slideshow gave the audience a clear idea of the life of my family member
Add any other comments on how you scored yourself or list any specific improvements you would make to either the product or how you organized yourself in doing the project.
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